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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,869.98, 620,820.72 and 245,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,869.98, 620,820.72 and 245,921.81 is: 339,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,869.98 : 620,820.72 = 245,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,869.98/620,820.72 = 245,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,869.98x = 620,820.72 × 245,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,869.98x = 152,673,352,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,673,352,043.80/449,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,372.17

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